Tomorrow (Saturday) the streets of three UK cities – London, Cardiff and Glasgow – will be full of people standing up to racism as they take part in marches and rallies in support of UN Anti-Racism…Read more…
Glasgow women win again
They take the editor’s award in the city’s Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year awards
The article Glasgow women win again first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Tuberculosis – making sure you don’t have latent TB
UNISON is working with TB Alert to let members know that latent TB can be diagnosed and treated before it wakes up
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A Digital Lab for the union movement
Technology is transforming pretty much every area of our economy and society. Digital is now the mainstream choice for day-to-day interactions, raising expectations and making new choices possible…Read more…
Employers urged to help lone workers stay safe
UNISON health and safety seminar hears 66% of lone workers have faced violence and aggression
The article Employers urged to help lone workers stay safe first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON urges vigilance as new minimum wages rates are due
Union says stewards need to make sure employers are paying the proper amounts when the new wage rates come into force on 1 April
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‘Complete disaster’
Government “no deal” plans to provide limited protections for domestic food producers under a zero import tariff regime would still be a “disaster” for the sector, Unite has warned. The…Read more…
Keep Trump’s Hands Off Latin America
VSC E-UPDATE, MARCH 2019. ► Standing up to Trump and May’s interventions in – and hypocrisy on – Latin America ► 1. Help us get to 4,000 signatories our petition against…Read more…
UNISON says Spring Statement housing proposals don’t go far enough
The union welcomes government’s proposals, but is concerned that no further funds are being made available for genuinely affordable homes
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Interserve shows the Government still haven’t learned the lessons of Carillion.
Just over a year since the collapse of Carillion, another outsourcing giant looks set to topple.Read more…
Labour rebuilding Burham and Wouldham – May Council elections
Today I attended the UNISON National Labour Link Committee and offered support for Labour Council candidates, who are standing in May 2 in our UNISON East and South East regions. London does not have any “planned” elections this year, so we hope that L…Read more…
The UK is sleepwalking towards a disastrous no-deal Brexit, says UNISON
Commenting on today’s votes in Parliament (Thursday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The UK is sleepwalking towards a disastrous no-deal Brexit. “Unless MPs can get their act together…Read more…
Two-tiered bus system warning
Unite has issued a warning against the ‘Uber-isation’ of bus services, following an announcement from beleaguered transport secretary Chris Grayling outlining proposals in support this week of…Read more…
Environment Agency staff vote on strike action over pay
The Environment Agency has refused to make a better offer – or even to reopen talks
The article Environment Agency staff vote on strike action over pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Blog: Why we’re balloting Environment Agency members on industrial action
We’re balloting our Environment Agency members on industrial action. Our members are dedicated and hard-working and devoted to their jobs, keeping us all safe. They feel – with much justification -…Read more…
West Ham Trades Council Banner 1957: Vic Feather
Hat tip Captain Swing for “Souvenir programme” of West Ham Trades Council “unfurling ceremony” of their new banner by Victor Feather, Assistant Secretary of the Trade Union Congress (later General Secretary of TUC).
Captain Swing and I wonder where th…Read more…
Interserve warning
The wellbeing of Interserve’s 45,000 UK workforce and it supply chain are being ignored, Unite warned (March 13) as the company totters on the brink of administration. Interserve has thousands…Read more…
‘Act of economic vandalism’
Unions and business leaders have eviscerated plans to reduce import tariffs on 87 per cent of goods to zero if the UK crashes out of the EU with no deal. The plans were announced before a…Read more…
‘Masterclass in denial’
The harsh realities facing ordinary families up and down the country were ignored by chancellor Philip Hammond today (March 13) in a Spring Statement that was thin on new ideas or substance. …Read more…
Little today for struggling local services, says UNISON
Chancellor’s spring statement fails to tackle the issues that will cast a shadow over generations
The article Little today for struggling local services, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…